Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Desmond Jennings looks on from third base after his line drive hit Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ as he lays on the ground as medical staff and players gather around him during the second inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

The line drive that hit J.A. Happ in the head so hard the "thwack!" was heard up in the press box at Tropicana Field.

And then, silence.

Desmond Jennings' second-inning liner caromed squarely off the left side of Happ's head. Jennings ended up with a two-run triple, and Happ was taken off the field on a stretcher. The Jays went on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4.

Happ put out a statement Wednesday morning in which he said, "I'm in good spirits. I definitely appreciate the support of the baseball community. It's been overwhelming the messages and kind words I've been getting. I just want to thank everyone for that, and I look forward to getting back out there soon."